West Bengal Report-IPAI.pdf - Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

53per MFM&P) ranged between 4 to 39 days. DistrictsMurshidabad/South 24 Parganas delayed release between 13to 214 days.(iii) The delay on the part of the SPO in 2007-08 in releasingfunds to the selected districts (received by the districts)ranged between 3 to 70 days (excluding permissible 15 daysas per MFM&P). Delay in releasing fund by DPOsMurshidabad/South 24 Parganas to the functionaries rangedbetween o1 to 79 days.(iv) SPO was releasing funds to the districts Project Offices onlump sum basis without indicating the activity for which thefunds pertained. The district were however, releasing fundsactivity wise. Funds received from SPO were being releasedby the districts to CLRCs and others in a number ofinstalments.(v)Funds released by SPO/DPOs to the end users/functionariesin the last week of the years sometimes at the end of theyear or even in the following years which did not serve theintended purpose as the work could not be started/executedwithin the financial year.